“It is with profound happiness that we have learned Assemblyman Brian Miller’s condition is improving and he has been moved out of intensive care. His COVID-19 diagnosis, which came more than a month ago, was a shock to his family, friends and...

“I am deeply saddened to learn that former Assemblyman Joseph Errigo has passed away. Having served with Joe for more than a decade, I considered him a friend and respected his loyalty and leadership to the people of his district. I know that...

For nearly all of us managing these unprecedented times, it’s easy to get away from our normal routines and go-to comforts. Among our many daily challenges is staying connected to the things we have built our incredible communities upon. As such,...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref.-Pulaski) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference today called for the development of a plan to guide the state’s reopening for businesses on a phased-in, regional basis. The “New York...

The New York State Assembly Minority Conference has introduced a comprehensive economic stimulus plan aimed at shielding the millions of New Yorkers impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The “Jump-Start New York” initiative calls for short-term...

Challenging times have brought out the best in our community. If there is a silver lining to the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s the show of support and the way people and professionals have responded to the call. From businesses providing personal protective...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay today named Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) to spearhead the Minority Conference’s commitment to help individuals and businesses facing the annual threat of Lake Ontario flooding. “In...

The Assembly Minority Conference today called for New York State to minimize the crushing impacts that the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the state’s agriculture industry. In a letter to Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders, Assembly Minority members...

Assembly Minority conference today issued a letter to President Trump and members of the state’s Congressional Delegation urging them to take swift action to assist farmers suffering devastating impacts from the economic downturn associated with...

This year’s budget process was one unlike any of us have ever seen, with face-to-face interaction nearly impossible, late-night debates taking place in an empty chamber and negotiations being shaped by an overwhelming public-health crisis. During...

“Former Assemblyman Richard Brodsky was a passionate advocate for those he represented and fought vigorously to defend the principles upon which he built his lengthy and distinguished political career. His recent passing is a tragic loss for the...

“Ventilators and PPE are the last lines of defense in a fight that we cannot afford to lose. The governor’s Executive Order to move life-saving equipment to downstate hospitals seems to be a reasonable premise executed with reckless overreach....

“During unprecedented times that demand a concentrated focus, state Majority rushed out a cluttered state budget that offered nothing of the kind. Concocted behind closed doors and advanced under the cover of darkness, the state’s final spending...

“Legislative majorities, along with Gov. Cuomo, may have walked back some of the abysmal criminal justice laws passed late last year. However, although they finally acknowledged their failed signature policy, they came up woefully short in an...

“Publicly funded campaigns take taxpayer money meant for infrastructure, emergency services and economic development and hand it over to politicians to pay for mailers and robocalls. There is no evidence this backward system does anything...

“Gov. Cuomo rarely misses a chance to increase his authority, and this week provided the perfect opportunity for another power grab. With a serious health crisis consuming the public’s attention, a broken budget process tipped heavily in his...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay issued the following statement on the failure of state officials to protect nearly 120,000 employees who did not receive their scheduled pay due to prolonged budget negotiations. “On a day when thousands...

As small businesses across New York State try to manage the crushing impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, Assembly Majority on Wednesday rejected an effort to provide critical relief to job creators struggling to keep their doors open. Assembly Minority introduced...

"I have been informed today that Assemblyman Brian Miller has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. He is currently hospitalized at St. Luke’s Hospital in Utica. *Assemblyman Miller participated in legislative session proceedings on March 18,...